Thompson Hine LLP‘s broad scope of work encompasses exchange traded funds, which are becoming key clients for the group, and is often engaged in the development, building and launches of ETFs. Columbus-based practice head JoAnn Strasser, who is also vice-chair of the firm’s corporate transactions and securities practice group, is a transactional expert, is well placed to deal with fund mergers and reorganizations. Bibb Strench in Washington DC and is key for the creation of novel products and has strong knowledge of the structure of an ETF, while Cassandra Borchers in Cincinnati is proficient in handling matters with aspects of state securities law such as cryptocurrency.
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Clients clés
- Simplified Exchanged Traded Funds
- Northern Lights Fund Trust, Variable, III & IV
- Diamond Hill Funds
- Advisers Investment Trust
- ALPS Series Trust
- The Mexico Fund, Inc.
- Meeder Investments
- Boston Trust Walden Funds
- Unified Series Trust
- Sprott Funds Trust
Points forts
Reorganised 10 existing series of Financial Investors Trust, with collective assets exceeding $3.6 billion, into shell funds of the same name under Grandeur Peak Global Trust.
Represented Unified Series Trust and its independent trustees, in a collaboration with the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Board to schedule and interview new trustee candidates to replace two retiring Trustees between 2022 and 2023.
Assisted Ranger Funds Investment Trust, a mutual fund series trust with the registration of two new open-end funds with a new advisor under the existing trust.
Avocats
Responsable de la pratique
JoAnn Strasser
Autres avocats clés
Bibb Strench
Cassandra Borchers